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Round Table Pizza Restaurant

ROUND TABLE FRANCHISE CORP. offers franchisees the opportunity to establish and operate a ROUND TABLE PIZZA RESTAURANT, which provides the public with pizza and related products in a wholesome, family restaurant setting. ROUND TABLE PIZZA is the nation's fourth largest pizza franchise chain, providing restaurant, take-out and delivery service.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1959

Franchising Since:

1962

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	517	96.5%
Company-Owned Units:	19	3.5%
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Total Operating Units:	536	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	519	96.8%	In 11 States
Canada:	0	0%	In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:	17	3.2%	In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:	536	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units

Registered in Following Registration States:

California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$450K
Cash Investment:	$135K
Total Investment:	$420-496K
Average Total Investment:	$458K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	4%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	4%

Average Number of Employees:

5-7 Full-time, 10-15 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

N/A

Preferred Sites:

Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions?

Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	70
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No

Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified

On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees

Training:
1. Headquarters	2 Weeks
2. Field	2 Weeks

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):

Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American:	N/A
Asian-American:	N/A
Hispanic:	N/A
Native American:	N/A
Other:	N/A
Specific Minority:	N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

U.S.:	Yes, Northwest, Southwest
Canada:	No
Overseas:	Yes, All Countries

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: